PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceejay Watford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Watford
vs
Solid

184 cm
26
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
17
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ceejay Watford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boba Solid!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Watford closes the distance and pushes Solid back into the cage.
Solid wants a takedown.
Solid is trying to pull guard but Watford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Watford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solid prevents it.

Watford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watford was well out of range. Poor timing from Solid.
Watford blocks a head kick by Solid.
Watford moves away from the strike by Solid.
Watford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Solid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solid lands with a kick to the temple. Watford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Solid swings for the body but Watford moves out of range.
Solid misses with a low kick.
Watford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solid avoids it really well and circles away.
Solid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid lands a high kick!
Watford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watford blocks the body kick.
Watford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Solid has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Watford tries to clinch up but Solid circles away and keeps his distance.
Watford checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Watford. That snapped Solid's head back.
Solid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Solid misses with a head kick.
Solid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceejay Watford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Solid.
Watford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watford checks a leg kick nicely.
Solid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solid throws out a leg kick but Watford moves out of range and Solid only half commits.
Watford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Solid tries to keep at a distance but Watford has taken the fight into the clinch.

Watford pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watford managing to control the position.

Watford pushes Solid off and scrambles back to his feet.
Solid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watford.
Solid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solid feints and then cracks Watford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watford down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solid.
Solid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watford is breathing heavily.
Watford throws a big shot that misses.
Watford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Solid thumps Watford with a low kick.
Watford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solid can pounce on him.
Solid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watford avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Solid.
A head kick misses from Solid.
Solid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ceejay Watford has been cut.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Solid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solid throws a wild body kick that Watford sees coming a mile off.
Watford shoots in for a double leg but Solid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Watford instigates a clinch.
Solid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Solid manages to break the clinch.
Watford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Solid throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Watford moves out of range easily.
Solid walks into a left hand.
Watford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Solid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceejay Watford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Watford shoots in but Solid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solid scores with a kick to the midsection.

Watford gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Solid breaks the clinch.
Watford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Solid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
Watford throws a head kick that misses.
Solid tries to score with a low kick but Watford moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Solid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solid. Watford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Solid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solid lands with a nice body kick.
Solid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watford misses with a body shot.
Solid throws a chopping leg kick but Watford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Solid scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Watford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solid.
Watford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watford somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watford throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Solid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Solid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watford tries to close the distance and clinch but Solid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solid is looking to slow Watford down with leg kicks.
Solid fakes the leg kick and cracks Watford in the body.
Solid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watford misses with a double jab.
Solid throws a head kick that half lands.
Solid scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Solid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Solid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boba Solid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solid scoring well with a low kick there.
Solid thows a body shot but no joy.
Boba Solid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Solid tenderised Watford's leg. Watford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Solid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boba Solid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watford is looking to land body kicks.
Watford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Solid lands with a slapping head kick.
Solid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solid thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Solid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solid feints and then cracks Watford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watford down.
Solid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Solid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solid misses with the combination.
Solid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Solid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watford swings for the body but Solid moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Solid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solid misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Solid scores with a leg kick.
Watford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Solid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ceejay Watford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Solid throws a leg kick which misses Watford's front leg but catches the back leg as Watford tries to avoid it.
Solid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Solid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watford if he has to take too many more of those.
Watford tries to clinch there but Solid circles away.
Solid looks to score with a jab to the body but Watford is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Watford.
Watford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Watford is rocked!
Watford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Watford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watford seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solid lands a leg kick that knocks Watford off balance momentarily.
Solid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watford rather than just go for the knockout.
Solid feints and then cracks Watford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watford down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid throws a right and a left that Watford avoids nicely.
Solid fakes the leg kick and cracks Watford in the body.
Solid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solid scores with a head kick. Watford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Solid lands a head kick. Watford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solid.
Good leg kick by Solid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
Solid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solid throws a head kick but Watford moves out of range.

Watford moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watford has Solid pressed against the cage, preventing Solid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solid tries to break free but Watford pushes him back against the cage.
Solid is trying to break the clinch but Watford has him pressed against the cage.
Solid jumps guard but Watford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Watford to work.
Solid tries to pull guard but Watford won't allow it.

Watford manages to break the clinch.
Watford avoids the body shot from Solid.

Watford takes the fight into the clinch.

Watford manages to break the clinch.
Ceejay Watford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watford tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watford throws a leg kick
and Solid counters with a head kick. That will keep Watford thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Solid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Solid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Solid throws a head kick that Watford semi-blocks.
Solid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solid keeps the fight on the outside.
Watford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solid's waist but Solid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watford off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceejay Watford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Solid.
Solid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solid.
A combination from Watford does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solid lands a high kick!
Solid throws a leg kick which misses Watford's front leg but catches the back leg as Watford tries to avoid it.
Solid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Watford clinches with his opponent.

Solid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solid.
Solid tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Watford misses
and Solid counters with a big head kick but Watford shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watford tries to clinch but Solid is having none of it.
Solid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ceejay Watford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boba Solid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watford throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boba Solid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Solid!
Boba Solid thanked the fans post fight for their support.